Seeking Staff Urologist for Excellent VA Opportunity in the Beautiful Pacific Northwest - Portland,

Job Description

Job Description

Our organization in Portland, OR, is seeking to hire a Board-Certified Staff Urologist Physician (or Board Eligible) dedicated to serving our Veterans—America’s Heroes. We are in search of a collaborative urologist capable of delivering general urology services. We are particularly interested in candidates with fellowship training or specialized interests in areas such as endourology, prosthetics, andrology, reconstruction, or urogynecology. The chosen candidate will have the opportunity for a faculty position at a prominent academic institution and will participate in the education and training of urology residents and other medical trainees. Our facility is a level 1a highly complex VA hospital and is part of a network that includes eight health care systems and 46 community clinics, collectively serving over 1 million veterans across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

We invite you to consider joining our team, where you will provide care to exceptional patients while also engaging in the training and mentorship of residents and students. Candidates should be board certified or eligible in urology surgery through the American Board of Urology or the National Board of Physicians & Surgeons, and must be U.S. citizens with an active medical license in any state, free from any history of revocations or suspensions. Non-citizens may be considered if no suitable U.S. citizen is available. Our team consists of six full-time urologists, four advanced practice practitioners, and three urology residents, with access to cutting-edge technologies both in and out of the operating room.

Our organization is a significant teaching and research hub closely linked with a leading academic institution. We host approximately 2,000 health profession learners each year and rank among the top 10 nationwide for research grant support, with over 170 investigators engaged in basic science, clinical, and health services research, and more than 1,000 active protocols. Our urology department is committed to research, with several team members actively involved in grant-supported projects.

The urology surgery service offers patient-centered, state-of-the-art urology care at our Portland campus. We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient, long-term, and emergency services, catering to over 100,000 veterans annually. Recognized as a Magnet Facility, our organization is a complex facility that handles tertiary care referrals and serves as a liver and renal transplant center for veterans throughout the western United States. Our urology service addresses a wide array of surgical and non-surgical procedures.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong motivation to deliver top-tier clinical care to veterans while also providing world-class education and training to students and trainees. We are particularly interested in individuals who can contribute to general urology but encourage those with specialized interests or fellowship training in endourology, prosthetics, andrology, reconstruction, or urogynecology to apply. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to professional development, merit-based promotion, equal employment opportunities, and positive labor relations. An academic appointment will be aligned with the candidate's experience.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that includes night, weekend, and holiday on-call responsibilities with resident coverage. Team members typically work a Monday to Friday, 8-hour schedule, although many are approved for condensed schedules (4 days per week, 10 hours each day).

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology

Community Information

Portland, Oregon, is a vibrant city characterized by unique neighborhoods, a plethora of dining options, coffee shops on nearly every corner, and a rich selection of locally brewed beer and wine. The city is known for its friendly and welcoming residents. Despite having a population of 2.2 million, Portland maintains a charming, small-town atmosphere.

Portland boasts one of the best public transit systems in the country and is recognized as the most bicycle-friendly city in the U.S., making it easy to explore without a car. Often referred to as the "beer capital of the world," Portland features an extensive variety of local breweries and hosts numerous beer festivals each year. Additionally, Oregon is gaining recognition for its wine, with over a hundred wineries in the vicinity, specializing in varieties like pinot noir and pinot gris. The state is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse climate, offering everything from rainforests to deserts, ocean beaches to snow-capped mountains, all within a short drive from the city.

Benefits and Features

This position offers a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes student debt repayment and an annual CME stipend, all aimed at fostering a high-quality professional practice and a favorable work-life balance. Benefits include:

• 26 days of paid annual leave
• 13 days of paid sick leave per year
• 11 paid federal holidays
• 5 days of paid leave for approved CME courses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options, with premiums partially covered
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Term life insurance and additional coverage options, with costs shared by the federal government
• Long-term care insurance available
• Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which includes Social Security benefits, basic pension benefits, and a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching contributions up to 5%

We encourage you to explore this physician opportunity further.